Recent content by Green Coyote

Duh.... I should have know that..... Thanks!

I'm cleaning up this old Columbian I bought... If anyone knows what the words on the bottom say (where I haven't colored them yellow)- please let me know.. I can't figure out what it says.. Thanks,!!

Ahhhhhh- Thank you sooo much...! Good to know...

10" slip joint pliers- no other markings. I like the stamp. Anyone recognize it..?

Have a Matco tool chest from approximately 1993. It's 24" deep and a few of the drawers will pull out. I've determined this little plastic clip is what stops the bearing cage and drawer from coming out. Does anyone know where to find these clips? or something that I can fabricate to stop the...

They were throwing it away in the scrap pile.... So glad I turned around and asked if I could take it.... FREE... !

Took it apart today, no capacitor. I cleaned the wires, new power chord, screwed a few things together that were loose and it runs good... but it takes like 3 minutes to stop after turning it off.... I guess that could be normal, right? The capacitor only helps it get to speed, it doesn't help...

Thank you - I'll look there

Just picked up this grinder. Doesn't run, only hums and will spin if I help it. That tells me possibly a start capacitor problem. It does "click" when it slows down. I haven't cracked it open yet, but is it possible they didn't use a capacitor? I don't even see where one would be screwed to on...

I took it apart today. color is solid... Definitely supposed to be that way, not painted.. I like that it's not common..... I didn't know there were different material options for rebuild kits?

Here's a couple pics.... Magnet does stick to it..

I picked up a MAC TOOLS 3/8 ratchet XPR8 with a brass head on it. Can't seem to find another one like it doing a google search.... Is this a rare item, or an oddball thing? Comfort grip, not old, ratchets very nicely, maybe a fine tooth.